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Down to the Woods

14 June 2019

Hard ones, soft ones, shaggy ones, holy ones. Bears of all shapes, sizes and colours descended upon Lollipops Kumeu today for the much anticipated Teddy Bears' Picnic.

Each child brought their favourite bear into the centre for an action-packed day of fun. Who knew bears loved bike riding, writing and story time so much? Best of all though was the grand picnic - a magnificent feast enjoyed by all.

"The children spent yesterday preparing treats, baking and creating for their special picnic. They've been so excited about it. It has been such a fun filled day," said Centre Manager Steph Godfrey.

Everyday in lots of different ways, opportunities present themselves for our children to engage in mathematical concepts.

No doubt over the years we’ve all had a wee dabble playing with play dough- whether it be the commercial play-doh brand that was first marketing as a play product in the 1950’s or the homemade version that has been whipped up in kitchens all around the world. There are many reasons why playdough is so popular and the skills developed through playing with this medium go far deeper than just imagination and creativity!

There’s no denying the delight that bubbles can bring for children and adults alike! As an adult it comes naturally to us to be able to blow bubbles, but have you ever thought about the different skills it takes?

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